Table 5 Frequencies of SPICT-DE™ patient-centred PC measures at initial assessment and follow-up
Patient-centred PC measures according to the SPICT-DE™ | Deemed suitable at initial assessment with the SPICT-DE™ (n = 580) | Actually initiated at follow-up (n = 400)* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | ||
Review current treatment and medication to ensure the person receives optimal care; minimise polypharmacy | Yes | 408 | 70.3 | 312 | 78.0 |
No | 172 | 29.7 | 88 | 22.0 | |
Consider specialist assessment or referral to specialist PC team if symptoms or problems are complex and difficult to manage | Yes | 170 | 29.3 | 82 | 20.5 |
No | 410 | 70.7 | 318 | 79.5 | |
Agree a current and future care plan with the person and their family | Yes | 408 | 70.3 | 220 | 55.0 |
No | 172 | 29.7 | 180 | 45.0 | |
Clarify the need for support of family carers | Yes | 263 | 45.3 | 89 | 22.3 |
No | 317 | 54.7 | 311 | 77.8 | |
Early initiation of advance care planning if loss of decision-making capacity is likely | Yes | 236 | 40.7 | 88 | 22.0 |
No | 344 | 59.3 | 312 | 78.0 | |
Record, communicate and coordinate the care plan | Yes | 261 | 45.0 | 153 | 38.3 |
No | 319 | 55.0 | 247 | 61.8 | |
Other | Yes | 12 | 2.1 | 12 | 3.0 |
No | 568 | 97.9 | 388 | 97.0 | |